Suspects in Griswold home invasion enter not guilty pleas

Monday

A Norwich woman and Groton man charged for their roles in a 2009 armed robbery and home invasion in Griswold made their first appearances today in New London’s Part A court in New London.

A Norwich woman and Groton man charged for their roles in a 2009 armed robbery and home invasion in Griswold made their first appearances today in New London’s Part A court in New London.

Elizabeth Grant, 22, is charged with planning the Aug. 1, 2009 robbery of her former boyfriend, Kristopher Cote. Nathan Martinez, 23, is charged with carrying out the robbery at Cote’s Edmund Road home.

State police said Martinez broke into Cote’s home and stole several items before going back in and waiting for Cote to arrive home from work. When Cote arrived, police said Martinez assaulted him, held a knife to his neck and tied him up with duct tape.

Among the items stolen were several guns, including one police said was recovered at the scene of a shooting in Ledyard.

Not guilty pleas were entered Monday on behalf of both Martinez and Grant. Both are to be represented by the public defender’s office.

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